diff --git a/.dependabot/config.yml b/.dependabot/config.yml
index 8be2579755..63fd33d3ff 100644
--- a/.dependabot/config.yml
+++ b/.dependabot/config.yml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ update_configs:
   # Keep python requirements up to date as soon as
   # new versions are published to pip 
   - package_manager: "python"
-    directory: "/requirements.txt"
+    directory: "/"
     update_schedule: "live"
     automerged_updates:
       - match: